Posts Tagged ‘pollution’

NOAA Marine Debris Program Awards Funding to 25 New Projects

Marine debris is a pervasive national and global problem that harms wildlife, navigation safety, ecosystem health, and the economy.

17 Sep 12:47 AM 0 Read More...

Collection Trip to India: Part 2

Sumer Tiwari’s Collection Trip to Western Ghats of India continues, encountering the native cichlid Etroplus canarensis and concerns over cultural sources of pollution.

10 Feb 6:35 PM 3 Read More...

CORAL Excerpt: Endocrine disruptors; on finding invisible pollution in my backyard

A great many jobs can be created by committing to a greatly needed, serious program of scientific research to include determination of what is affected, how it is affected, and by what, and cleaning up existing plastic pollution—developing ways to recycle what can be recycled and preventing the rest from entering the environment.

16 Jul 2:30 AM 1 Read More...

Chemical in Plastic Bags Lethal to Aquarium Fish

Are toxic plastic bags to blame for mortality issues with aquarium fish shipping and acclimation? The results of a new study suggest cause for concern.

09 Jul 1:41 PM 9 Read More...